Welcome to Nessus for BeyondTrust

Last Updated: October 27, 2022

This document describes how to configure Tenable Nessus Manager for integration with the BeyondTrust PowerBroker Password Safe.

Note: BeyondTrust is only compatible with Nessus Manager. It is not compatible with Nessus Professional.

Security administrators know that conducting network vulnerability assessments means getting access to and navigating an ever-changing sea of usernames, passwords, and privileges. By integrating BeyondTrust with Nessus, customers have more choice and flexibility.

The benefits of integrating Nessus Manager with BeyondTrust include:

• Credential updates directly in Nessus, requiring less management.
• Reduced time and effort to document credential storage locations in the organizational environment.
• Automatic enforcement of security policies in specific departments or business unit requirements, simplifying compliance.
• Reduced risk of unsecured privileged accounts and credentials across the enterprise.